Northwestern Medicine · 1 week ago
Speech Language Pathologist Pediatrics Primarily Saturdays In House Registry Days Marianjoy Wheaton
Wheaton, IL
Part-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, committed to providing high-quality patient care. The Speech-Language Pathologist will evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders, ensuring adherence to hospital policies and providing education to patients and their families.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients and provides speech-language evaluations, modalities and treatments in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, maintaining the highest degree of quality patient care
Selects, administers, and adapts the content of patient evaluations according to the ASHA Preferred Practice Patterns and Marianjoy's clinical protocols. Interprets formal and informal evaluation results to identify patient strengths, impairments, and functional limitations
Recommends the appropriate frequency and duration of treatment based on results of evaluations
Establishes functional, objective and measurable goals in accordance with the patients diagnosis, level of function, age, length of stay, pre-morbid level of functioning, discharge disposition and patient/family goals
Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of those patients being treated by students
Appropriately selects, applies, and modifies treatment interventions to insure achievement of treatment goals
Provides education, training and counseling to the patient, family and caregiver regarding evaluation results, treatment techniques and prognosis
Terminates service when maximum benefit is achieved, completes a comprehensive discharge plan based on age, diagnosis, support, cultural background, physical and cognitive strengths and limitations, and goal attainment
Makes appropriate and judicious use of doubled, grouped, and/or joint treatment sessions
Maintains productivity level of direct patient care, as outlined by Marianjoy policy
Maintains treatment area, equipment and supply inventory
Schedules and prioritizes workload
Carries out other duties and assignments as delegated by the director or manager
Flexible with their schedule to meet patient care and team needs
Delivers services consistent with the mission, vision, and values of NM
Maintains confidentiality and respects the rights and dignity of all individuals
Complies with current ASHA Code of Ethics and state licensure laws
Maintains knowledge of policies and procedures concerning precautions, codes, conditions and general safety
Based on patient's cognitive, physical, age and functional limitations utilizes safe and appropriate guarding techniques and assistive/adaptive devices
Maintains a safe work environment
Documents on an ongoing basis all services provided, patient response to services and changes in status relative to the plan of care in a complete, accurate and timely manner
Participates in patient-related conferences as needed
Assumes responsibility for own professional growth by participating in both internal and external educational events, including integration of best practices into clinical practice
Ensures completion of all mandatory education requirements, including CPR certification in a timely and efficient manner
Contributes to cost effectiveness of services and programs provided by the departments
Demonstrates a visible working style, acts in a manner that is consistent with and shows commitment to NM Values
Communicate effectively, both verbally and non-verbally, with team members. patients and care givers at levels appropriate to their age, cognitive status and language abilities and informs them of necessary information related to program goals, activities, diagnosis and outcomes to facilitate collaboration within the program team and with the other clinical program teams
Interacts and practices in collaboration with a variety of professionals
Communicate suggestions related to opportunities for improvement and maintaining positive relations with all customers
Maintains open communication with the Manager regarding availability and organization growth opportunities
Qualification
Required
3 years of experience in an inpatient rehabilitation and/or subacute program
Maintains an active Illinois therapy license to practice
Maintains current CPR certification
Preferred
Current certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology, or eligibility following completion of the Clinical Fellowship year
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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